# Pan for You

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pan-for-you

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Kiryu, Japan
- Website: www.panforyou.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $7.2M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 1, 2022)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2017 and located in Gunma, Japan, Yuabread, Inc., d.b.a Pan for You, a Japanese startup that utilizes proprietary freezing technology and information technology to modernize the local bakery sector. The company runs a platform business that facilitates the digital transformation of bakeries through its distinctive freezing technology and AI-driven production solutions. The founder, Kenta Yano, has a history of entrepreneurial ventures, though specific prior companies are not disclosed. In April 2026, Yuabread, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount in?venture funding from Global Brain.

Yuabread, Inc. specializes in developing an innovative economic ecosystem focused on bread through advanced freezing technology and IT solutions. Their flagship offerings are frozen bread products that maintain the freshly baked taste, enabling local bakeries to expand their sales channels to e-commerce platforms. By overcoming distribution challenges faced by regional bakers, Yuabread connects them with a wider consumer market, catering to both individual customers and corporate clients. The company collaborates closely with local bakeries, ingredient manufacturers, and logistics providers to ensure efficient distribution, aiming to penetrate both domestic and international markets for high-quality baked goods.Yuabread, Inc. generates revenue through a dual B2B and B2C business model, supplying their frozen bread products to retail partners and directly to consumers via online sales. Their transactions often involve bulk orders from retailers, complemented by options for subscription services or recurring purchases. The pricing structure for their products, which includes various frozen bread types, is strategically designed to remain competitive, catering to both individual and corporate purchasing needs. This diversified revenue model underscores the company's commitment to establishing a sustainable financial ecosystem through partnerships and direct sales.

The company plans to use the April 2026 funding to further improve its offerings through the application of AI-generated content and aims to deliver operational efficiency solutions by employing frozen bread in physical retail locations

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 1, 2022, $4.7M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain, giftee, Inc., FFG Venture Business Partners, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., GxPartners, Towagin Lease, Chugin Capital Partners
- Series A, May 10, 2021, $0.7M — AG Capital
- Series A, Apr 9, 2021 — Global Brain
- Series A, Feb 8, 2021, $1.7M — giftee, Inc., FFG Venture Business Partners, GxPartners

## Investors

- giftee, Inc. — Series A, Series B
- FFG Venture Business Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ffg-venture-business-partners) — Series A, Series B
- GxPartners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gxpartners) — Series A, Series B
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series A, Series B
- AG Capital — Series A
- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series B
- Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. — Series B
- Towagin Lease (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/towagin-lease) — Series B
- Chugin Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chugin-capital-partners) — Series B